The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada,
INDIA: Ganesha Chaturthi (गणेश चतुर्थी) is the Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the god Ganesha, the elephant-headed, remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings and wisdom. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period).
Devotees carry an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh into the Sabarmati river for its immersion during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Ahmedabad
A rainbow is seen as devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
Devotees carry a statue of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
A devotee carries an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh on a makeshift raft into the Sabarmati river for its immersion during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Ahmedabad.
A devotee shouts religious slogans as he and other devotees immerse an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh into the Sabarmati river in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Devotees carry statues of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, to be immersed into the Arabian Sea on the fifth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
Fishermen lower an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh for its immersion into the Bay of Bengal during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Chennai.
A boy carries an idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh after it was immersed in a pond during Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Ajmer.
Devotees transport idols of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh for immersion during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, as it rains in Chennai.
A devotee daubed in coloured powder prays as she takes part in the immersion of the idols of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity on the fifth day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
Fishermen carry idol of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh into the Bay of Bengal for its immersion during the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Chennai.
Devotees pull an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
Devotees carry an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, during a procession through the streets before immersing it in the waters of the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
A devotee dries her sari after taking a dip in the waters of the river Yamuna after taking part in an immersion of an idol of Hindu god Ganesh in New Delhi.
A devotee cries as others prepare to immerse an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, on the banks of the river Yamuna in New Delhi.
Devotees splash water on an idol of Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, as it is carried for immersion into the Arabian Sea on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai.
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